Friday, February 12, 2010

Cash for Appliance Rebates Get Rolling Nationally

Today on Good Morning America, we talked about the now-happening "Cash for Appliances" rebate program for consumers to get rebates on new energy efficient appliances when trading in old ones.

Time and money is limited. If your old washer is about to kick it, or that big stand-up freezer is guzzling kilowatts, check out what rebates are being offered in your state. Here's a link to the federal government's Web site that gives you all the details.

Note: not every appliance qualifies in every state. Always look for the Energy Star label when shopping to qualify. You also might get a higher rebate for recycling your old stuff. And there could be additional incentives offered through your local utility or municipality. Here's a link to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency, which outlines other federal and state money you can get for such home improvements.

About Pure Shelter

When I bought my first "shelter" -- a 1978 Deck House on two acres -- the location was great, but the structure needed serious updating when it came to energy efficiency and healthy building science. And the yard, well, the weeds had nearly moved into the house. This site is an offshoot of my reporting about the newest tools & trends in home improvement, particularly "green" building and landscaping. (There's also the occasional pet or food post - file that under "inside the shelter.") Hope the ideas help as you improve your home.

-- Gwendolyn Bounds

I'm a journalist (more about me here); information in this blog stems from independent reporting. I do not accept payment or advertising from companies mentioned on this site other than news organizations with which I'm affiliated. My views do not necessarily represent those of the media organizations I've worked for.